Robotics and Automation
Program Highlights
- Design, build, and program robots, as well as effectively test your own designs and programs.
- Construct and program robots on a variety of platforms, including Arduino and VEX V5.
- Work with cutting-edge robots and apply engineering skills and industry-standard software.
Career Focus
- The first step to earning your Google Data Analytics and Google UX Design certificates is to successfully complete the two-year program. At the end of the program, it’s time to update your resume and apply for and land a technician position or continue your education pursuing a postsecondary degree in various fields of engineering and technical fields.
Listing of Instructional Topics
Semester One
- OSHA-10 Safety Certification
- Introduction to Robotics
- Engineering Design Process
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Mechanical Principles
- Basebot Build
- Electrical Systems and Soldering
- Robot Improvement Logs/Checkpoints
Semester Two
- Sensors and Data Collection
- Programming Fundamentals
- Autonomous Navigation and Obstacles
- Sensor-Based Robot Challenges
- Robotics Competition Challenge
- Capstone Project
- Emerging Robotics Applications
- Career Preparation Project
Industrial Technician Entry Level Salary Range*
- Hourly: $12.83–$17.88
- Annual: $26,680–$37,180
*Source – Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment & Wages
Related Career Pathways
- Robotics Engineer
- Robotics Technician
- Industrial Technician
- Software Engineer
- AI/Machine Learning Engineer
- Automation Engineer
- Mechanical Engineer
- Electrical Engineer
- User Interface Designer